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27 Years Old from the UK Fixing Overcrowding
UPDATED FROM rockysteph
7 months post
All done
$3,000
Hi everyone,
So I technically finished my course a couple of weeks ago. I'm now just waiting for my retainers to arrive, and then I'll be getting these bloody attachments off at last! I decided against refinements in the end. I had invisalign lite, where refinements aren't included in the cost. I am happy with the result, particularly when compared to how they looked at the start! I probably could have gone a bit further and got them super straight, but where they are at now I'm please with. I can't wait to get them all cleaned and whitened up! I'm also now desperate to get my metal filling changed to a white one (visible in pic). Does anyone know if it's possible to have metal ones changed to white? I'm sure my dentist would have something to say about it! But when I've got to this much effort to get them where they are I'd like them to look as good as possible!
So I technically finished my course a couple of weeks ago. I'm now just waiting for my retainers to arrive, and then I'll be getting these bloody attachments off at last! I decided against refinements in the end. I had invisalign lite, where refinements aren't included in the cost. I am happy with the result, particularly when compared to how they looked at the start! I probably could have gone a bit further and got them super straight, but where they are at now I'm please with. I can't wait to get them all cleaned and whitened up! I'm also now desperate to get my metal filling changed to a white one (visible in pic). Does anyone know if it's possible to have metal ones changed to white? I'm sure my dentist would have something to say about it! But when I've got to this much effort to get them where they are I'd like them to look as good as possible!
UPDATED FROM rockysteph
3 months post
Number 9!
Hi everyone,
Just a quick update. Nothing new to report really, things seem to have been going well so far. I had another load of filing at stage 7. I think that has to be one of the most unpleasant parts of this process but thankfully it's few and far between! My orthodontist has said the teeth are tracking well, but he does think I may need to have refinements. But we will see! I can't believe how quickly time is passing, my only regret is not starting it sooner. I've attached a couple of update piccies, comparing my teeth at the start and now :)
Just a quick update. Nothing new to report really, things seem to have been going well so far. I had another load of filing at stage 7. I think that has to be one of the most unpleasant parts of this process but thankfully it's few and far between! My orthodontist has said the teeth are tracking well, but he does think I may need to have refinements. But we will see! I can't believe how quickly time is passing, my only regret is not starting it sooner. I've attached a couple of update piccies, comparing my teeth at the start and now :)
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S
January 25, 2017
Hi
I would love to see your final outcome as I'm considering Invisalign and have been to many dentists over the last few months!.. suppose it's all about gut feeling as to which to go with. Finding this site really useful as I will
Be fully informed of all the issues that can possibly arise but also mainly for me is the positive outcomes!! No pain no gain lol! Hope it's not been too painful for you so far? Good luck with the process and your teeth look great even before you started!
I would love to see your final outcome as I'm considering Invisalign and have been to many dentists over the last few months!.. suppose it's all about gut feeling as to which to go with. Finding this site really useful as I will
Be fully informed of all the issues that can possibly arise but also mainly for me is the positive outcomes!! No pain no gain lol! Hope it's not been too painful for you so far? Good luck with the process and your teeth look great even before you started!
R
January 25, 2017
Thanks very much! I really found this site such a fantastic resource as hearing individual stories and the good and the bad parts definitely helped me enter this process with a much more clearer idea of what to expect. Before I came across this website I didn't have a clue about IPR and attachments, so it's definitely helpful in that sense as I didn't go into my initial consultation completely blind! I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that the rest of the process goes to plan and I'll be smiling with confidence soon! Good luck to you too and I will keep updating.
D
January 25, 2017
great progress!
are you also whitening your teeth because they look so white. my dentist gave me the whitening gel and I am using it with my trays (which is so great because we basically have custom whitening trays :)
are you also whitening your teeth because they look so white. my dentist gave me the whitening gel and I am using it with my trays (which is so great because we basically have custom whitening trays :)
R
January 26, 2017
Oh wow thanks so much, I've been really paranoid about them being yellow, I'm convinced the attachments are discolouring a bit. I don't have whitening gel but I do use a whitening toothpaste each time I brush which is about 4x a day, so hopefully that's doing the trick! :)
S
S
February 10, 2017
Wow your teeth are looking great!! I am also in the U.K and am fixing overcrowding too. I will look forward to seeing more of your progress x
M
February 11, 2017
Hey - you can really see the changes already - sounds like you're doing really well. I think the first few months are the hardest when you don't see much change but once your teeth start moving it gives you real motivation, and I found the support from people on real self was really helpful too - especially when you see how fantastic their teeth look at the end. I am now on tray 21 of 26 and can't wait to finish - my ortho says I may need refinements for a couple of teeth that have not rotated quite enough, but I am happy with the way they look - I wasn't looking for perfection and am so pleased I had it done - it has been 100% worth it. Good luck :)
UPDATED FROM rockysteph
2 months post
2 months down
Hi everyone,
So last Saturday marked 8 weeks since I started on my invisalign journey. It has been great so far, I've really settled into the process and can't belive how quick the time is going! Not really much else to say other than I'm really looking forward to the rest of the process and hopefully seeing some serious results. I've added a picture above of my main problem area which is my snaggle tooth at the front, with a side by side from day one till now, and I think I can see a slight change. At least that's what I'm telling myself anyway! (Now on the left, before on the right)
So last Saturday marked 8 weeks since I started on my invisalign journey. It has been great so far, I've really settled into the process and can't belive how quick the time is going! Not really much else to say other than I'm really looking forward to the rest of the process and hopefully seeing some serious results. I've added a picture above of my main problem area which is my snaggle tooth at the front, with a side by side from day one till now, and I think I can see a slight change. At least that's what I'm telling myself anyway! (Now on the left, before on the right)
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M
January 1, 2017
I could tell which picture was "before" and "after" right away. I see the changes
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